Little Hen..Now this is a bird! I love my "little hen". She got the name Little Hen because I thought it was ironic that she was the biggest hen of the bunch and so I named her Little Hen.Now though, she fits her name for I have since selectively bred my flock to be some jumbo sized birds and she is my friend and is now the smallest of my hens. She is a very smart bird, very alert to the predators and is...Read more

Cinnamon Queen Chicken

Other name(s):Cinnamon Queen Sex Link

Scientific name:Gallus gallus domesticus

Country / Place of origin:Not known

History:The Cinnamon Queen Chicken is a sex-linked cross breed brown egg laying chicken. It is a cross breed created from a Silver Laced Wyandotte Hen and a New Hampshire rooster. This breed has not been given recognition by the American Poultry Association.

Current Uses: Eggs

Appearance: Cinnamon Queen Chickens are color sexable as chicks. Cockerels are white and the pullets are brownish-red in color.

Average weight:5.5 - 8 lbs.

Lifespan:5 - 10 years

Grooming:

Diet: Cinnamon Queen’s are production fowl that require extra protein and calcium. A commercial egg laying pellet with approximately 16% protein will keep them satisfied. Besides feed, your Cinnamon Queen’s diet should be supplemented with veggies, fruits, and bugs. Oyster shell can be added to their diet if you fear your Cinnamon Queen’s are not getting enough calcium. Grit should also be offered if your birds have no access to small pebbles, which will help them digest their feed. Fresh water must be available at all times.

Housing: The Cinnamon Queen is a production fowl that can suffer from egg binding. To help avoid egg binding make sure your hen is getting enough calcium. Like many production fowl, the Cinnamon Queen can have a shortened lifespan. If raising a large flock of Cinnamon Queen’s, you may want to consider vaccinations. Cinnamon Queen’s are prone to feather pecking if housed in close quarters.

Health issues: Chickens can require the expert care of an avian veterinarian and regular check ups. There are several diseases that they can receive vaccines for such as Newcastles, Avian Flu, Avian Pox, Infectious Laryngotracheitis, and Marek’s Disease. Your vet may also recommend regular worming. Your vet can also be a valuable resource on aspects of good care that will prevent the spread of disease within your flock.

Behavior / Temperament / Activity level: In a small flock the Cinnamon Queen is outgoing, friendly, active, and makes an excellent pet. In a large commercial setting flock, they can be robotic, and very mean to one another.